Comments on: CrankBusters: Debunking Cycling Myths http://www.woj.com.au Mon, 22 Aug 2011 10:33:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rob Eke http://www.woj.com.au/crankbusters/comment-page-1/#comment-150039 Rob Eke Tue, 29 May 2007 01:31:57 +0000 http://www.woj.com.au/crankbusters/#comment-150039 VICROADS has replied to query as below- "In respect to your query to VicRoads, the standard these days is for all signal lanterns to be of 200mm in diameter and made of L.E.D. In the past 300mm incandescent lanterns were used - then as Quartz Halgen were introduced the size was also dropped to 200mm. LED lanterns are most visible and therefore the choice to remain with 200mm. If you have any further query please contact me on 9313 1174 Regards Andrew Rasulo" This doesnt allow for the fact that signal lanterns for biccylces are (a) not a complete field like traffic lights for cars, and (b) for bikes are located on spearated faciliities and not the road, thus closer to the rider. The fed Square and others are located further away in the field of view and are thus not as clearly visible to riders or motorists. I will follow this one up. Others feel free to agitate to VicRoads for their action to improve. VICROADS has replied to query as below-

“In respect to your query to VicRoads, the standard these days is for all signal lanterns to be of 200mm in diameter and made of L.E.D. In the past 300mm incandescent lanterns were used – then as Quartz Halgen were introduced the size was also dropped to 200mm. LED lanterns are most visible and therefore the choice to remain with 200mm. If you have any further query please contact me on 9313 1174
Regards Andrew Rasulo”

This doesnt allow for the fact that signal lanterns for biccylces are (a) not a complete field like traffic lights for cars, and (b) for bikes are located on spearated faciliities and not the road, thus closer to the rider. The fed Square and others are located further away in the field of view and are thus not as clearly visible to riders or motorists.

I will follow this one up. Others feel free to agitate to VicRoads for their action to improve.

]]> By: Rob Eke http://www.woj.com.au/crankbusters/comment-page-1/#comment-149725 Rob Eke Mon, 28 May 2007 08:41:48 +0000 http://www.woj.com.au/crankbusters/#comment-149725 This light could be bigger. Vic Roads only have one size for bike lights unlike main traffic signals lights. It could have a larger black back ground to make it stand out a bit more. Will ask them about it, in view it is on a major entry point to the CBD from St Kilda Road and the South and suggest they get bigger lights for better performance and visibility in operation. Rob This light could be bigger. Vic Roads only have one size for bike lights unlike main traffic signals lights. It could have a larger black back ground to make it stand out a bit more. Will ask them about it, in view it is on a major entry point to the CBD from St Kilda Road and the South and suggest they get bigger lights for better performance and visibility in operation.
Rob

]]> By: Jay http://www.woj.com.au/crankbusters/comment-page-1/#comment-148502 Jay Fri, 25 May 2007 03:47:23 +0000 http://www.woj.com.au/crankbusters/#comment-148502 Good website, I would like to comment on the bike stop/go signal at Fed square and Flinders, do riders actually 'see' this light or even know it is there? Time after time I see bikes stopped (along with the traffic) and pedestrians wanting to cross arguably one of the busiest intersections in the city - all confused as to why no one is going. The light is not convenintly place d or is too small? in my opinion. The next time you are down there have a look for yourself. Good website, I would like to comment on the bike stop/go signal at Fed square and Flinders, do riders actually ’see’ this light or even know it is there? Time after time I see bikes stopped (along with the traffic) and pedestrians wanting to cross arguably one of the busiest intersections in the city – all confused as to why no one is going. The light is not convenintly place d or is too small? in my opinion. The next time you are down there have a look for yourself.

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